User's Manual

Vehicular Repeater System
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REPEATER RADIO UNIT
The Repeater is designed to implement a Vehicular Repeater System, to provide portable radio users greater
communication range by repeating signals through the vehicle's mobile radio to the dispatch centre. Various modes of repeater
operation are available, to suit different operational requirements. The Vehicular Repeater Radio is the central connection point
for the vehicular system. It connects to an external Control Head and Mobile Radio.
It includes all the necessary hardware for repeater operations. The Repeater is housed in a weather resistant metal
enclosure with 2 removable covers. The covers provide protection for the connectors. The Repeater is mounted on a VHF
multiplexer.
The Repeater communicates with the control head and the mobile radio via serial communication bus.
VHF MOBILE RADIO UNIT
The Mobile Radio used in the Vehicular Repeater System is e.g. a standard Motorola MCS2000 radio. Refer to Motorola
documentation for details of operation of this radio. The Vehicular Repeater is designed to operate with a variety of mobile
radio units.